The Bond 23 Thread

[Doctor Jones]

Bond should be able to charm you up with drinks and conversation and then snap your neck when he gains your trust.

 

[Mrs. Sawyer]

Bond wasn't supposed to look like he could kick some ass, thug like. He was supposed to look like a sophisticated high class gentleman.

And I always felt all the Bonds did a good job at that, even Dalton. Dalton struck me as a guy who would go to an opera and then stop at a bar after.

 

[Doctor Jones]

Exactly. In way, Goldfinger starting the Bond formula is why I like FRWL and Goldeneye more. FRWL just felt more unique and its the most spy thriller-like of all the Bond films. Goldeneye proved that Bond is more than a Cold-War era character.

I too prefer the spy thriller route than the video game strict action film route. I also prefer Bond with less to no gadgets, relying more on his wits, as he did in CR, FRWL, Dr. No, Goldeneye (I don't remember what gadgets he used in this?)

Yeah, so I prefer the dirtier and more ruthless Bond. The Bond/Grant fight in FRWL is so damn awesome because how down and dirty it is.

 

[Mrs. Sawyer]

Plus it took place in a small train room

 

[Doctor Jones]

That and the blue lighting was awesome.

I also love how Connery treats the women. Call it misogyny, but I find it humorous. He can make love to them but isn't afraid to put the smack down on them.

I laughed in the beginning of Goldfinger when Bond is making out with the chick and the assassin comes from behind him and he just uses her as a human shield.

 

[Matt Mortem]

I agree with you Jones about the gadgets. I'm not a big Bond gadget fan, they always seemed kind of dumb to me.

 

[Hunter Rider]

I agree with you Jones about the gadgets. I'm not a big Bond gadget fan, they always seemed kind of dumb to me.

Who is that in your avvy?

 

[regwec]

I think the Bond of (at least the early) novels is slim and wiry because he is a product of Britain's post-war rationing years. It was a time of hardship here; if you look at pictures of British soldiers during the war, they tend to be underweight, as do civilians. The concept picture of 007 produced for Ian Fleming shows a lean, cold-looking man, who nevertheless looks quite deadly.

Really, he just has an old fashioned kind of look. It doesn't conform to the modern view of an action hero. Nevertheless, I think Christian Bale or Michael Fassbender could play faithful interpretations of the 1950s 007 of the novels.

 

[Matt Mortem]

Who is that in your avvy?

Elijah Blue Allman. He's the frontman of the band Deadsy. He's also the offspring of Cher and Greg Allman.

 

[Matt Mortem]

I think the Bond of (at least the early) novels is slim and wiry because he is a product of Britain's post-war rationing years. It was a time of hardship here; if you look at pictures of British soldiers during the war, they tend to be underweight, as do civilians. The concept picture of 007 produced for Ian Fleming shows a lean, cold-looking man, who nevertheless looks quite deadly.

Really, he just has an old fashioned kind of look. It doesn't conform to the modern view of an action hero. Nevertheless, I think Christian Bale or Michael Fassbender could play faithful interpretations of the 1950s 007 of the novels.

Everytime I see that picture I see Peter Cushing.

 

[Brian Braddock]

Ah, Peter Cushing.

What an absolute legend.

 

[Matt Mortem]

I agree!

 

[Brian Braddock]

And a true gentleman, above all. You know how there are certain actors that you just wish they could clone so they could be in movies forever? Well, Cushing would be one of them for me.

Sure, he basically played the same kind of character (albeit with small changes) but he just did it so damned well.

I'm actually struggling to think of a bad performance by the man; dont think such a thing exists.

 

[raybia]

I think the Bond of (at least the early) novels is slim and wiry because he is a product of Britain's post-war rationing years. It was a time of hardship here; if you look at pictures of British soldiers during the war, they tend to be underweight, as do civilians. The concept picture of 007 produced for Ian Fleming shows a lean, cold-looking man, who nevertheless looks quite deadly.

Really, he just has an old fashioned kind of look. It doesn't conform to the modern view of an action hero. Nevertheless, I think Christian Bale or Michael Fassbender could play faithful interpretations of the 1950s 007 of the novels.

Cushing yes. I would love to see Bale play him as well but until he says no then it Craig's role until he is too old.

In fact, how old is too old to play Bond. I think Craig is 43.

 

[Brian Braddock]

I remember an old interview with Bale in an issue of Empire, made right when he was at a career crossroads and people thought it was a forgone conclusion that he was either going to be the next Bond or the next Batman.

We all obviously know what happened next but I reckon that somewhere in an alternate reality there is currently a Christian Bale that is 007.

 

[raybia]

I remember an old interview with Bale in an issue of Empire, made right when he was at a career crossroads and people thought it was a forgone conclusion that he was either going to be the next Bond or the next Batman.

We all know what happened next but in an alternate reality somewhere there is currently a Christian Bale 007.

Cool. Maybe I'm playing Felix in that reality as well.

 

[Raiden]

I too prefer the spy thriller route than the video game strict action film route. I also prefer Bond with less to no gadgets, relying more on his wits, as he did in CR, FRWL, Dr. No, Goldeneye (I don't remember what gadgets he used in this?)

Yeah, so I prefer the dirtier and more ruthless Bond. The Bond/Grant fight in FRWL is so damn awesome because how down and dirty it is.

Cool! Nice to see that I'm not the only one who thinks FRWL is the best Bond film ever.

 

[Brian Braddock]

Cool. Maybe I'm playing Felix in that reality as well.

Hey, you never know.

 

[Ajendo]

For some strange reason, i just don't see Bale as Bond.

 

[Ajendo]

Cool! Nice to see that I'm not the only one who thinks FRWL is the best Bond film ever.

Seeing it up on the big cinema screen is a mind-blowing experience. Fortunately I was able to catch all the Connery Bond movies at the BFI last year.

 

[raybia]

For some strange reason, i just don't see Bale as Bond.

Is it because of Batman? When I first saw American Psycho I thought he would be a perfect Bruce Wayne. When I first saw Clive Owen I thought he would be a perfect Bond. It hurt when it went to Craig...until I saw CR.

 

[ChickenScratch]

Cool. Maybe I'm playing Felix in that reality as well.

So you were in the running for it then? Much talked about in the mags and papers were you?

 

[raybia]

So you were in the running for it then? Much talked about in the mags and papers were you?

When you put it that way then I'm not Felix in that reality. I guess the best I would be is vice president.

 

[Sebastos]

Cool! Nice to see that I'm not the only one who thinks FRWL is the best Bond film ever.

FRWL is for sure my favorite Connery Bond.

 

[Doctor Jones]

I think the Bond of (at least the early) novels is slim and wiry because he is a product of Britain's post-war rationing years. It was a time of hardship here; if you look at pictures of British soldiers during the war, they tend to be underweight, as do civilians. The concept picture of 007 produced for Ian Fleming shows a lean, cold-looking man, who nevertheless looks quite deadly.

Really, he just has an old fashioned kind of look. It doesn't conform to the modern view of an action hero. Nevertheless, I think Christian Bale or Michael Fassbender could play faithful interpretations of the 1950s 007 of the novels.

But wouldn't Bond have to be in some sort of good phyisical condition to be a secret agent in the first place? I can understand the times and how the 50's made them seem less, and I'm not suggesting a lean guy would have less of a solid physical condition, but to be fair, you mentioned underweight. Could an underweight Bond on film come across very well and be just as well suited to be a secret agent?